November 9, 2009
By: Ralph Grizzle
This month, many of the ships operated by the North American-managed cruise brands will begin making their way back home across the Atlantic. Their return comes with the revelation that 2009 was not a huge success for cruise lines sailing Europe, but it wasn’t a...
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May 15, 2009
By: Ralph Grizzle
Several years ago, I was touring a Holland America Line ship when I came upon a guest room that was undergoing refurbishment. I thought this odd, because the room did not appear to need updating. The furniture and carpet appeared to be new; the fixtures, p...
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February 16, 2009
‘Awesome’ Alaska
By: Ralph Grizzle
A Kid’s View Of The Great Land: Seeing Alaska through the eyes of my 10-year-old son.
‘Dude! Alaska is soooooooo awesome!’
These were the words uttered by my 10-year-old son on our first morni...
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August 11, 2008
by Ralph Grizzle
It’s time to begin thinking about 2009 world cruises.
Believe it or not, you can cruise the world for less than $200 per day, per person. Of course, you could pay close to $3,000 per day, per person if you prefer. Fares range from about $20,000 per person to more...
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August 29, 2007
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Holland America Line’s newest ship makes
its debut next summer. The 2,104-passenger Eurodam represents a new
class of ship for the Seattle-based company. Another Signature-class
vessel is on order following the Eurodam.
In my interview, I talk wit...
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August 15, 2007
Rare sighting! A first-time cruiser on Holland America Line’s Amsterdam.
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August 2, 2007
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On a recent Alaska cruise, I spoke with several passengers about why they prefer Holland America Line over the other cruise lines.
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August 1, 2007
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Cruising Alaska with their grandmother, these two teens say that despite the reputation it once had, Holland America Line isn’t just for “mature” travelers.
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May 1, 2007
Some of the most picturesque scenery in the world is reachable only via cruise ship, from the fjords of Norway to the fall foliage of New England, from the active Kilauea volcano to the mystical glaciers of Antarctica. And while some destinations are reachable from land, there’s no more brea...
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December 17, 2006
When inaugurated in New York in February 2006, Noordam became the fourth ship in Holland America Line’s Vista-class series. The 1,918-passenger ship hosts many new features, including the innovative Explorations Café (a cyber-coffee house powered by The New York Times), an expanded Pi...
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